Moscow Watchdog

The official Russian name is Moskovskaya Storozhevaya Sobaka.  Sobaka means dog.  This breed is also referred to as Moscow Guard Dog, Moscow Dog, and Russian Watchdog.  This breed was mainly hidden from the public in the early years of its development.  The first breed standard was published in 1985 and granted official status by Russia.  The Federation of Dog Breeders in Russia approved the breed standard in 1992.  Then in 1997 the Russian Kennel Club and the Department of Animal Breeding and Pedigree of the Ministry of Agriculture in Russia approved the breed standard.   The FCI (which is an International Federation of Kennel Clubs) is currently working on having this breed recognized internationally. 

Moscow Watchdog

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